tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post6111653389414027802..comments2018-02-19T01:01:45.092-06:00Comments on once in a while...painting a day: Golden Gate Park Mounted Police Stabledeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01961548434803619970noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-23028607454976304182013-03-15T20:09:53.930-05:002013-03-15T20:09:53.930-05:00Hi Kathy, that is incredible! The experience that ...Hi Kathy, that is incredible! The experience that I had at the Police stable helped form me into the person that I am. It was a part of my life I will never forget as well as that very kind Ed Lawson. Whenever you go back to visit your mom&#39;s grave could you put one picked flower on his grave for me? <br />Thank You so much for stopping by and commenting...a small world indeed. deliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961548434803619970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-28299091152485342762013-03-15T13:09:43.198-05:002013-03-15T13:09:43.198-05:00Wow, I loved the stables. I was horse crazy as a k...Wow, I loved the stables. I was horse crazy as a kid and my dad who was a SF fireman used to take me there to feed carrots to the horses. Ed Lawson was a friend and neighbor of ours. He was a great guy. I was at my mom&#39;s grave in Sebastopol just the other day and Ed is buried a few feet from her. kathy gorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004466498215502039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-52378581930283315062011-07-24T21:52:42.960-05:002011-07-24T21:52:42.960-05:00Hi Delia,Yes Black Bill was the horse and my Uncle...Hi Delia,Yes Black Bill was the horse and my Uncle Fred was the Fred that you knew.He died of cancer on Nov.22,1979 it was his birthday and Thanksgiving!The City named the police stables after him!He was a tall man with gentle blue eyes!He was the perfect role model!He taught my mother Eleanor Egan how to ride!I remember Fred judging horse shows at the Cow Palace!He will always be loved!May GOD bless him always! Bill ElliottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-19470355424002865872011-06-08T08:33:38.842-05:002011-06-08T08:33:38.842-05:00Hi Bill,
Yes I do remember a horse called Black Bi...Hi Bill,<br />Yes I do remember a horse called Black Bill! He had a stall at the very end of the stable, and I remember a Fred who worked there and also at the Cow Palace. I&#39;m not sure if he&#39;s the same Fred you are talking about, but think it might be....as a Fred taught me to saddle a horse and clean stalls. <br />I have wonderful memories from the Police Stable and the Cow Palace Shows.deliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961548434803619970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-35053905166007322192011-06-08T03:21:21.019-05:002011-06-08T03:21:21.019-05:00My name is Bill Elliott,my great uncle was Fred Eg...My name is Bill Elliott,my great uncle was Fred Egan he was one of the trainers!He was injured and retired in the 1960&#39;s.He also judged horse shows at the Cow Place.When I was a boy Fred took me to the stables,on one occasion he showed me a 16hand black horse who&#39;s name was Bill.He said that Bill was named after me!Latter that day I asked another trainer how old was Bill?He said that Bill was 16 years.At the time I was only 12 so I thought that it was the other way around,that I was named after the horse!Does any one remember Bill?Please contact me at weganelliott@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-63761365957352022122009-10-29T13:57:15.501-05:002009-10-29T13:57:15.501-05:00Hi, thanks for the comment! I believe the GGRA is ...Hi, thanks for the comment! I believe the GGRA is closed, as it looked empty when I saw it. When I was young in the 50&#39;s the GGRA was outside of the park one block away around 9th or 8th Avenue and now there is a Safeway. I remember an officer name Ed Larsen he was very nice...at least I think that was his name, he used to drive us home cause we walked so far to be with the horses.deliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961548434803619970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-35968184167208073722009-10-29T13:17:16.064-05:002009-10-29T13:17:16.064-05:00Hi Delia
I have mostly good memories of the Stable...Hi Delia<br />I have mostly good memories of the Stables when I was the manager of the GGRA (1960-62) after which my mother Rose Schulz took over.<br />One outstanding mounted policeman that I recall was Ed Cantwell who was always very helpful to my mom. Is the Riding Academy still<br />open?riverswindnoteshttp://riverswindnotes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-42699806654944005462009-08-06T04:44:51.375-05:002009-08-06T04:44:51.375-05:00Good layout and post.Good layout and post.Manolo Blahnik shoeshttp://www.designerboots-shop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-54710101513610651742009-08-02T22:42:34.660-05:002009-08-02T22:42:34.660-05:00Hi Scott, I am so glad we stopped there,it was nic...Hi Scott, I am so glad we stopped there,it was nice seeing the place, brought back good memories.deliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961548434803619970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-84244164303148825552009-08-02T21:48:29.232-05:002009-08-02T21:48:29.232-05:00Hello Delia!
As you know, I used to be a Policem...Hello Delia! <br /><br />As you know, I used to be a Policeman in San Francisco (no horses, though!)... I last visited the stables in the late 70&#39;s. Glad to hear that you found some good folks still in residence there and had such a great time.<br />Surly-MacSurly Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309253807901680138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-90316869712535350932009-07-27T12:02:11.864-05:002009-07-27T12:02:11.864-05:00wow I bet we knew each other! I remember a horse n...wow I bet we knew each other! I remember a horse named Chief but don&#39;t recall if it was at the MPS...was your time spent at the Golden Gate Riding Academy one block from the park?(now torn down)Nancy email me if you wish artbydelia @ charter.netdeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961548434803619970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141644224067083955.post-83139402637132898942009-07-27T09:54:24.657-05:002009-07-27T09:54:24.657-05:00hello, I grew up in san francisco and fondly remem...hello, I grew up in san francisco and fondly remember the mounted police stables...I remember &#39;Bob&#39; as well..do you remember &#39;Chief&#39;? I used to groom the horses there as well as ride at the golden gate riding academy...what great memories...Nancy LondonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com